Overview

The Criminal Justice - General (Online) Doctorate program from Liberty University consists of 5 sections: core courses, research and evaluation courses, advanced focus classes, the general specialization, and a capstone sequence.

In the core courses, you will study theories of crime and comparative criminal justice systems. You will also study advanced juvenile justice policy and advanced corrections policy. The research and evaluation courses will guide you through advanced research design, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and a program evaluation.

The advanced focus section of our online criminal justice doctorate will cover transnational organized crime, advanced topics in terrorism and intelligence, and organizational conflict in criminal justice systems. In this section, you can also learn how to manage the stress that comes with working in criminal justice.

The general specialization of our online criminal justice doctorate consists of 3 free-elective courses. This means that you are offered your choice of 3 doctoral government courses – allowing you to study the topics you’re most interested in.

The capstone sequence is the final phase of your degree. The criminal justice doctoral capstone consists of 5 classes that will guide you through the process of identifying an issue in the field of criminal justice, conducting research on that issue, and then providing a data-based solution to the problem.

Career opportunities:

Crime scene investigation unit manager
Police chief/sheriff
Police detective
Prison warden
Professor
Public policy advisor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Crime
Advanced Corrections Policy
Transnational Organized Crime Advanced
Advanced Topics in Terrorism and Intelligence

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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• The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 17 other PhDs in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a regionally or nationally accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a 3.0 GPA or above for admission in good standing.

All applicants must submit the following:

Admission application
Application fee
Official college transcripts
Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

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Tuition Fee

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International

11900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

11900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

11900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 36 months.

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